colonial

Meaning

Relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonialism, especially involving the control of one country by another.

Relating to a colony or to colonialism; characteristic of a colony.

Example Sentences

Colonial rule suppressed local governance.

The country still has many colonial-era buildings.

Example Expressions

colonial rule

Synonyms

imperial, occupying, dominating, controlling, dependent, overseas, settler

Entry 1

imperial, occupying, dominating, controlling

Entry 2

imperial, dependent, overseas, settler

Antonyms

independent, sovereign, autonomous, free

Entry 1

independent, sovereign, autonomous, free

Entry 2

independent, sovereign

Collocations

colonial period, colonial rule, colonial power, colonial history